APPI Presentation Cell Tower Development 101
Carol McClary, B. Church. James Burdan Carol Robinson
and David Weisgerber and Brenden Smith
May 20, 2015
Agenda
Wireless Facts & Trends
Regulations & Processes
Public Sensitivities & Myths
Examples of Development
Questions & Close
Wireless Facts & Trends
• 1985 – 6000 Subscribers• 2005 – 12,500,000 Subscribers• 2015 – 22,000,000 Subscribers• More than 50% of 911 calls are made from a cell
phone – more like 75%• Significant Economic Impact: 37 billion invested
in Communication Infrastructure between 1985 and 2013 and 5.7 billion annually in auction fees
• Data Transmission increasing ±5% per month• Alberta Flood impact on network operationsSources: CWTA, March 2015, B. Church, and local knowledge. Additional Info: Alberta First Responder Radio Communications System (AFRRCS) http://www.solgps.alberta.ca/afrrcs/Pages/default.aspx
Wireless Facts & Trends
A single laptop can
generate as much traffic as
488 basic-feature phones.
A smartphone creates as
much traffic as 35 basic-
featured phones.
Wireless Facts & Trends
Number of calls in a cell is limited. At capacity, it reduces the
coverage footprint in order to provide service to the closest users
• Amber Alert
• Monitoring vital signs (paramedics, seniors, etc.)
• Locator/GPS
• Oil/Gas Well monitoring
• Smart Farming
• Smart Home Monitoring
• GPS/locator – Emergency Services
• Drone Technology
Wireless Facts & Trends
Regulations & Processes
Industry Canada – CPC-2-0-03
Letter of Concurrence/Non-Concurrence
Impasse – Industry Canada
Land Use Authority – Role
Zoning/Setbacks
Development Permit vs Letter of Concurrence
Health & Safety/NavCanada/Transport Canada
Regulations & Processes
• Search Area (technical analysis)• Colocation• Initial Field Scouting (search area)• Site Selection (Site Candidate Info. Package)• Municipal Pre-Consultation• Qualifications• Lease Acquisition• Public Consultation• Letter of Concurrence• Industry Canada Review
Involvement by Colour
Carriers
Land Use Authority
Industry Canada
Public
Challenges?
Regulations & Processes –Radiofrequency Coverage
Sample coverage maps
Before After
Lattice Tower Farm
Tuscany Monopole – TUC
Tuscany Monopole – TUC
Richmond Monopole
Chelsea Tri-pole Rebuild
College Tri-pole
Parking Lot Light Replacement
Streetlight Replacement
Included with Sign Monopole
Disguised in Entranceway Feature
Public Sensitivities & Myths
• Current coverage vs. capacity
• Aviation Concerns
• Neighbor disputes
• Safety Concerns
• Environmental Issues and Concerns
• Property Values
• Ability to balance Customer demand/complaints with resident concerns and NIMBY
• Health
What’s considered a valid concern, according to Industry Canada?
Health Canada’s Safety Code 6
For more information:• Safety Code 6: Health Canada’s Radiofrequency Exposure Guidelines - http://www.hc-
sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct/index-eng.php• Fact Sheet – What is Safety Code 6? - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/ftr-ati/_2014/2014-
023fs-eng.php
• City of Calgary’s protocol
• CPC-2-0-03 – Antenna Tower Siting Procedures (Industry Canada)
• Guide to Assist Land-use Authorities in Developing Antenna System Siting Protocols (Industry Canada)
• Health Canada FAQs
Closing & Questions